Gout flare-ups in your foot could double your risk for a heart attack or stroke - Study Finds

Those who died from a severe cardiac event were also four times more likely to have experienced a painful flare-up recently.

NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom — Gout flare-ups are painful enough on their own, but a new study finds they can also increase a person’s risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. Researchers have foun… [+2711 chars]

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